PTR for the planning obsessed....Updated 11/5 We're home now.

[DisMomAmy]

Love your countdown calendar! I think DH would kill me if I started at 100 days though... and the kids would be climbing the walls. I think we are going to do a surprise trip next time if I can keep the secret- I'm not very good at that! If not, I'll steal your idea on a smaller scale.

 

[MRYPPNS]

I may try this for our next trip. Great idea Heidi

I stole about 3 different ideas and blended them into one.

I love the countdown calendar, it's great!

Thanks!

Love your countdown calendar! I think DH would kill me if I started at 100 days though... and the kids would be climbing the walls. I think we are going to do a surprise trip next time if I can keep the secret- I'm not very good at that! If not, I'll steal your idea on a smaller scale.

Liam doesn't know one day from the next so I'm safe. The disney calendar is hanging on the back of the bathroom door so it's not like we have to stare at it all day

 

[Charleston Princess]

I am so headed to the Dollar Store tomorrow when I run errands!

 

[willwriteforears]

I'm actually excited to pick out a new sticker every day...Dorky I know but for the next trip DS will be old enough that he will want to do it.

Oh, I was wondering when he'd get into the countdown calendar stuff!

The disney calendar is hanging on the back of the bathroom door so it's not like we have to stare at it all day

 

[mrsksomeday]

I love the countdown calendar!! We now have 90 days until we leave for St. Louis, 91 until we are in WDW!! I think Bill would think I was nuts if I did a countdown calendar for us, but I might do it anyway .

 

[MRYPPNS]

Oh, I was wondering when he'd get into the countdown calendar stuff!

Yeah...instead of telling him a story before nap time....I tell him all about the itinerary....he goes right to sleep that way

I love the countdown calendar!! We now have 90 days until we leave for St. Louis, 91 until we are in WDW!! I think Bill would think I was nuts if I did a countdown calendar for us, but I might do it anyway .

Do it for Ace then, you could do an advent calendar and he can get a cookie everyday!

 

[DisMomAmy]

Do it for Ace then, you could do an advent calendar and he can get a cookie everyday!

 

[Lady Lallie]

Yeah...instead of telling him a story before nap time....I tell him all about the itinerary....he goes right to sleep that way

You will make a Disney Planner out of Liam!

 

[willwriteforears]

Yeah...instead of telling him a story before nap time....I tell him all about the itinerary....he goes right to sleep that way

 

[MRYPPNS]

I had a little time today for some Disney planning....I felt like crossing something off my to-do list. So I did an inventory of my Mr. Potato Head parts. Yes you read that right, I inventoried my Mr. Potato Head parts. Now I can load up and buy 2 boxes this time instead of 1! I also made a list of parts that I don't have (thanks to a couple websites that sell parts) with the ones that I really need to complete an outfit highlighted. I'll print the lists and have them with me when I go to DTD.

What Disney stuff did you do today?

 

[DisMomAmy]

I had a little time today for some Disney planning....I felt like crossing something off my to-do list. So I did an inventory of my Mr. Potato Head parts. Yes you read that right, I inventoried my Mr. Potato Head parts. Now I can load up and buy 2 boxes this time instead of 1! I also made a list of parts that I don't have (thanks to a couple websites that sell parts) with the ones that I really need to complete an outfit highlighted. I'll print the lists and have them with me when I go to DTD.

What Disney stuff did you do today?

Started making notes for a pre-trip report!

 

[Native NYer]

I had a little time today for some Disney planning....I felt like crossing something off my to-do list. So I did an inventory of my Mr. Potato Head parts. Yes you read that right, I inventoried my Mr. Potato Head parts. Now I can load up and buy 2 boxes this time instead of 1! I also made a list of parts that I don't have (thanks to a couple websites that sell parts) with the ones that I really need to complete an outfit highlighted. I'll print the lists and have them with me when I go to DTD.

What Disney stuff did you do today?

I think I'm going to get a Mr. Potato and some different parts for my classroom. My students can change his parts according to seasons, holidays, etc.

I organized all of my trip documents and started packing things I know I'm not going to use.

 

[MRYPPNS]

Started making notes for a pre-trip report!

Yeah....another report from Amy! Any NE weekend trips coming up with the family?

I think I'm going to get a Mr. Potato and some different parts for my classroom. My students can change his parts according to seasons, holidays, etc.

I organized all of my trip documents and started packing things I know I'm not going to use.

You don't have to put a Mr.P body in the box....get one at Wal-mart so you can get more parts in the box at Disney.

 

[Native NYer]

Great tip. I didn't think of that. Thanks Heidi.

 

[Charleston Princess]

Okay, Heidi, I can't help but laugh...that so sounds like something I would do -- making a list of Mr. Potato Head parts that I need.

What Disney stuff did I do today? Hmmm...well I updated my TR and had a good time remembering how pretty POFQ was, looked at DVC stuff (AGAIN -- just can't let that one die an easy death), and looked longingly at what I have accumulated so far for the next June Disney trip. I think that about covers it.

 

[DisMomAmy]

Yeah....another report from Amy! Any NE weekend trips coming up with the family?

Alex has a week off when summer school ends before regular school starts up again. DH is taking 3 days off and we'll do some day trips. Probably a water park, Canobie Lake Park (an amusement park), and ?? I still have to post my Santa's Village pictures... And even though I didn't bring my camera to Story Land, our friends took some pictures that I might post. I still don't post face pictures of the boys so I'll have to see what I can find. I'll take some good ones on our day trips in August. And hopefully I'll have my PTR up and running by then. I'm trying to hold off as long as possible to start, but I feel a little lost without a report of some kind going on.

PS - I didn't comment on your inventory of Mr. Potato head because it didn't surprise me that you would do something like that!

 

[cc1075]

Hi Heidi

Still out here lurking!!

Well the Disney bug is a bad one - and we have decided we should try the six months plan - so we are off to WDW/OKW in October for another two weeks.

So-o-o-o-o if you need any more park maps, photos, etc. let me know and I can send them on again!!

Still loving your report!

Carolyn

 

[trixiequilts]

What Disney stuff did I do today? I got my DH to look at food porn with me...what more can one ask for???

 

[MRYPPNS]

Great tip. I didn't think of that. Thanks Heidi.

That's what DIS friends are for!

Okay, Heidi, I can't help but laugh...that so sounds like something I would do -- making a list of Mr. Potato Head parts that I need.

What Disney stuff did I do today? Hmmm...well I updated my TR and had a good time remembering how pretty POFQ was, looked at DVC stuff (AGAIN -- just can't let that one die an easy death), and looked longingly at what I have accumulated so far for the next June Disney trip. I think that about covers it.

POFQ is pretty...I wish I had taken more time to walk around it.
I wonder if you are see a DVC presentation when you go on your October trip, either to Orlando or Hilton Head???

Alex has a week off when summer school ends before regular school starts up again. DH is taking 3 days off and we'll do some day trips. Probably a water park, Canobie Lake Park (an amusement park), and ?? I still have to post my Santa's Village pictures... And even though I didn't bring my camera to Story Land, our friends took some pictures that I might post. I still don't post face pictures of the boys so I'll have to see what I can find. I'll take some good ones on our day trips in August. And hopefully I'll have my PTR up and running by then. I'm trying to hold off as long as possible to start, but I feel a little lost without a report of some kind going on.

PS - I didn't comment on your inventory of Mr. Potato head because it didn't surprise me that you would do something like that!

You should start your PTR soon so I can see those Santa's Village pictures! Question for you....is your time share at Sheraton Vistana Villages? I can get a one bedroom suite for $99 night and I'm considering it if Disney doesn't do fall discounts.

Hi Heidi

Still out here lurking!!

Well the Disney bug is a bad one - and we have decided we should try the six months plan - so we are off to WDW/OKW in October for another two weeks.

So-o-o-o-o if you need any more park maps, photos, etc. let me know and I can send them on again!!

Still loving your report!

Carolyn

Carolyn! I would love the six month plan....but I think we maybe on the every another year plan for awhile.

What Disney stuff did I do today? I got my DH to look at food porn with me...what more can one ask for???

Welcome Trixiequilts! I love food porn....I have warned DH that I plan to take my own food pictures this trip.

 

[willwriteforears]

about inventorying the Mr. Potato Head parts!

But hey, this way you'll be sure to get everything you want with no repeats of parts you already have, so it's a very smart thing to do.

Disney stuff I did today--nothing.